Utility Tunnel

See the neatly arranged pipes on the wall? This is what a utility tunnel looks like. It's a multi-kilometer reinforced concrete structure housing power cables, communication cables, and special communication lines, as well as heating network and water supply pipes. Many of Moscow's utilities are now underground, which is safe and convenient.

The total length of the city's tunnel networks is almost 800 kilometers—the approximate distance between Moscow and Kazan.

Specialists from the Joint Stock Company "Moskollektor" ensure the safe and uninterrupted operation of all utility tunnel facilities in the city. They provide round-the-clock monitoring, daily inspections, and dispatch repair crews. Moscow's utility tunnel system is one of the largest in the world.

In "Moskollektor's" unified dispatch service, continuous monitoring of the entire utility network is conducted. Underground facilities are equipped with modern gas-air environment monitoring devices, fire and security alarms, ventilation systems, automatic pumping stations, and dispatch control systems.

Accidental entry into a utility tunnel is impossible—access is only permitted with "Moskollektor's" authorization.

For ordinary residents, access to the utility tunnels is prohibited. The secrecy of these systems sparks imagination and gives rise to various myths and legends about underground Moscow. You can hear real and mythical stories about Moscow's underground in another part of the hall.

There, you can also learn about the "Clean Sky" program, ongoing in Moscow since 2015. This program aims to relocate as many external utilities underground as possible, making the city brighter and more beautiful. Discover other ways Moscow is transforming in the "Landscaping" section.