New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said imposing restrictions alone would not address the air pollution problem in Delhi-NCR and called for greater public awareness and responsible celebrations during festivals, particularly Diwali.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, hearing the suo motu case on air pollution in Delhi-NCR, emphasised the need to revisit traditional customs and practices during festivals.

"Why don't we revert to our original customs?" the CJI asked, stressing that celebrations should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility towards the environment.

Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the issue was also linked to the commercialisation of festivals.

The observations came during a d...