PM Modi Praises Dutch Water Management Expertise During Landmark Dam Visit With Counterpart

PM Modi Praises Dutch Water Management Expertise During Landmark Dam Visit With Counterpart Published By, Last Updated: May 17, 2026, 15:51 IST PM Modi's visit to Afsluitdijk Dam in Netherlands highlights Dutch water management and its relevance for India's Kalpasar Project and Indo Dutch climate cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday at the Afsluitdijk dam, The Netherlands. (narendramodi/X) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Afsluitdijk dam in Netherlands before leaving for Sweden. The Netherlands visit forms the second leg of Modi’s five-nation tour, which includes stops in the UAE, Sweden, Norway and Italy. During the visit, PM Modi met his Dutch counterpart, Prime Minister Rob Jetten, the royal family and CEOs of Dutch companies. Check PM Modi Foreign Visit For Live Updates Hierbij nog wat meer foto’s van het bezoek aan de Afsluitdijk… pic.twitter.com/em8zCcLvy7— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 17, 2026 Before leaving for Sweden, the Prime Minister shared several photos of his visit to iconic Afsluitdijk Dam along with a post on X, “An area in which the Netherlands has done pioneering work is water resources. There is a lot the entire global community can learn from them." Een gebied waarop Nederland baanbrekend werk heeft verricht, is waterbeheer. De hele internationale gemeenschap kan hier veel van leren.Vanmorgen heb ik de kans gehad om de Afsluitdijk te bezoeken en inzicht te krijgen in de belangrijkste kenmerken van dit project. Ik ben… pic.twitter.com/idjsR9SuJv — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 17, 2026 “This morning, I had the opportunity to visit the Afsluitdijk and understand the salient features of this project. I am thankful to PM Rob Jetten for accompanying me here," he said. “We are working to bring modern technology to India aimed at helping in irrigation, flood control and expanding the inland waterway network," he added. A symbol of engineering excellence and innovation!Accompanied by PM Rob Jetten of the Netherlands, PM @narendramodi visited the iconic Afsluitdijk Dam, a symbol of Dutch excellence in water management, flood protection and freshwater storage. The visit highlighted the… pic.twitter.com/P62t0hmLye — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 17, 2026 According to Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, Afsluitdijk Dam is a symbol of Dutch excellence in water management, flood protection and freshwater storage. “The visit highlighted the relevance of Dutch expertise for India’s Kalpasar Project in Gujarat, which aims to create a freshwater reservoir and dam near the Gulf of Khambhat. The visit underscored opportunities for deeper Indo-Dutch collaboration in climate resilience, water technology and sustainable infrastructure." Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Sweden on May 17 and 18 as part of his ongoing five-nation tour, with the visit expected to focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in innovation, green technologies, trade, defence and emerging sectors. The visit comes at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and marks PM Modi’s second trip to Sweden after his landmark 2018 visit for the first-ever India-Nordic Summit. Following Sweden, PM Modi will travel to Norway for the third India-Nordic Summit, where leaders from Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden are expected to deliberate on technology, renewable energy, defence, sustainability and Arctic cooperation. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Netherlands First Published: May 17, 2026, 15:43 IST News world PM Modi Praises Dutch Water Management Expertise During Landmark Dam Visit With Counterpart Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...