According to the release, Sonowal said, "It is crucial that those who live on the land are also reminded of the significance of rivers and seas.

The government, according to the minister of shipping, waterways, and ports, has set out to achieve port-led development and include the common people in India's success story through Sagarmala, its flagship programme.

Events under the Bharat Pravah initiative would be planned around a variety of subjects, including "Sea, Rivers, Ports and Ship in Folk Culture and Literature" and "Rivers and Sea-Centric Development in India: Through a Historical Lens.