ROHTAK, Nov. 3 -- Thousands of commuters travelling between Haryana and Delhi are facing longer journeys, traffic congestion and stringent vehicle checks following the implementation of restrictions on vehicles below BS-VI emission standards in the national capital from November 1 as part of its winter pollution-control measures.

The restrictions, which bar BS-III petrol cars and BS-IV diesel cars registered in other states from entering Delhi, have led to long queues of vehicles at the interstate borders, particularly along the Sonepat-Kundli and Bahadurgarh stretches. Daily commuters, office-goers and passengers travelling to Delhi have to go through stringent police verification.

On the first day of enforcing the new rules, long queu...