New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the famous Afsluitdijk dam of Netherlands on Sunday. During this, he described this technology of water management as “revolutionary”. PM Modi's objective was to understand how fresh water can be stored on a large scale by blocking salt water from the sea so that a similar project can be taken forward in India.
Why is Afsluitdijk Dam considered so special?
This 32-kilometre-long sea dam of the Netherlands was built well-nigh 90 years ago. Its main purpose was to stop the salt water of the sea. Due to this project, the world's largest strained freshwater lake named 'Ijsselmeer', was created. This dam played a big role in protecting the Netherlands from floods and providing water for drinking and agriculture.
What is Kalpsar Project of India?
India is working on ‘Kalpsar Project’ in Gujarat. Under this, there is a plan to build a dam well-nigh 30 kilometers long in the Gulf of Khambhat. The purpose of this dam is to stop the water of Narmada, Mahi, Sabarmati and other rivers from flowing into the sea so that a huge freshwater reservoir can be created.
An zone in which the Netherlands has washed-up pioneering work is water resources. There is a lot the unshortened global polity can learn from them.
This morning, I had the opportunity to visit the Afsluitdijk and understand the salient features of this project. I am thankful to PM… pic.twitter.com/dYFfiAuzKZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 17, 2026How will India goody from this project?
This mega project can provide relief to water-scarce areas of Gujarat like Saurashtra, Kutch and South Gujarat. A large value of fresh water will be misogynist for agriculture, drinking water and industries. There is moreover a plan to build a 10-lane transport corridor over the dam, which can reduce the travel loftiness by increasingly than 200 kilometers.
Will this project moreover produce electricity?
According to reports, work will moreover be washed-up on the technology of power generation from sea waves and solar energy in this project. Apart from this, this project can moreover prove helpful in protecting coastal areas from rising sea levels and cyclones.
What try-on has been signed between India and Netherlands?
Both countries have well-set to increase technical cooperation regarding the Kalpasar project. A Memorandum of Intent (MoU) has moreover been signed between the Ministry of Jal Shakti of India and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands. Its objective is to implement the successful water management technology of Netherlands in India.
