New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said repeated judicial directions and restrictions alone would not help tackle Delhi-NCR's worsening air pollution, stressing that the fight against pollution needed to become a people's movement, driven by public awareness and a willingness to change everyday behaviour.

"No restrictions can work unless people realise the problem and act. More the orders from this court, violations will multiply. that is the tendency of people," a bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana observed, underlining the limits of judicial intervention in addressing the recurring pollution crisis.

Opening the exchange with a pointed remark on the deterior...