India and Netherlands sign Kalpasar pact and PM Modi visits Afsluitdijk project on May 18, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 19 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometre-long dam and causeway in the Netherlands used for flood control and land reclamation.
India and the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent for technical cooperation on the Kalpasar project in Gujarat.
The agreement was signed between the Ministry of Jal Shakti of India and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands.
The Kalpasar project aims to create a freshwater reservoir across the Gulf of Khambhat, integrating irrigation, transportation infrastructure, and tidal power generation.
The visit reaffirmed the India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership on Water, focusing on sustainable infrastructure, climate resilience, and innovative water management solutions.