Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten jointly toured the iconic Afsluitdijk Dam in the Netherlands on 17 May 2026, exploring Dutch water-management expertise as part of Modi's state visit. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
The Afsluitdijk Dam, a 32-km engineering landmark completed in 1932, served as the backdrop for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's discussions with Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten on bilateral water-infrastructure cooperation. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
The Afsluitdijk visit is widely seen as part of India's efforts to draw on Dutch expertise for the Kalpasar Project — a proposed freshwater reservoir and dam across the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Netherlands is globally recognised for its climate-adaptation and flood-management systems. Prime Minister Modi's tour of the Afsluitdijk Dam on 17 May 2026 underscored India's intent to adopt comparable resilience frameworks for its coastal regions. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
Sustainable infrastructure and green technology reportedly featured prominently in talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten during the 17 May 2026 visit to the Afsluitdijk Dam. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
The 17 May 2026 visit to the Afsluitdijk Dam marked a visible step in strengthening Indo-Dutch bilateral relations, with water management, trade, and technology cooperation all on the agenda between Prime Minister Modi and Rob Jetten. (Photo: NationPress/PMO)
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi accompanied by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten at the Afsluitdijk Dam on 17 May 2026, highlighting the diplomatic significance of the site visit. (Photo: NationPress/X/@MEAIndia)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Rob Jetten, walked the length of the Afsluitdijk Dam during his Netherlands leg on 17 May 2026, receiving a briefing on the structure's role in Dutch flood control and land reclamation. (Photo: NationPress/X/@MEAIndia)
According to government sources, India is keen to adapt the Netherlands' water-diplomacy model — including tidal management and land reclamation techniques — for its Gujarat coastline, a goal the Afsluitdijk visit on 17 May 2026 is expected to advance. (Photo: NationPress/X/@MEAIndia)