Water is the most important issue drawing the attention of governments and the public in the World today. Historically, 4500 years back, the first war over water was between the public of Lagas and Ulma towns on the banks of river Tigris in Iraq. As per United Nations 180 disputes are reported from 1950 till now at International levels. Many experts have voiced their opinion saying that the next World War will be on the issue of water. Today, in India, a war is raging at the inter -state and district levels on the issue of water. Hence water has become the most important issue of the Indian States, Districts, Taluk and villages as well. Sahyadri hill range, where all the west and east flowing rivers originate is a water blessed region of Peninsular India with almost guaranteed onset of southwest monsoon on the 7th June, with the highest precipitation in 4 months, but still water is the biggest issue in the southern states. During the rainy season all the rivers almost overflow and carry the water and fertile silt to the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. However, the tributaries to the main rivers of these states will not have even the base flow during summer season and are dry. Reporting of the data base of all basins, sub-basins and microbasins and restoration of water flow in the east and west flowing rivers to enhance water quality, manage riparian zones, improve in-stream habitat ensuring fish passage and bank stabilization are necessary for total water management. Inter river basin management requires co-ordination of water associations within the river basins to undertake inter river basin planning concerning the good ecological and chemical status of west and east flowing rivers of Sahyadri. The thrust on Samse and Sharavathi rivers in Karnataka for generation of power was considered by Sir M. Visveshwaraiah as water was available in abundance at that point of time during the early nineties. In view of lar ge water resources, 80% of hydroelectric power is generated in Kerala and is considered as power surplus state. With the raising of public opinion on sharing of Mahadai, Cauvery and Yettinahole water between coastal and upland regions, river restoration is emer ging as an important approach for addressing water resources issues across the Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, A.P., Tamil nadu and Kerala which are now considered as part of the ecosystem. The thrust should be, to improve the relationship between rivers and human beings within the larger frame work of biodiversity and human environment. With the growing population there are raising human and animal conflicts, apart from biodiveristy. The potentials and problems of the rivers of Sahyadri in the backdrop of geomorphology of Konkan, Canara and Malbar coast with special reference to total water resources of Peninsular India are presented in this note.