Observatory: Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) India

The design breakthrough : GMRT is an indigenous project. The construction of 30 large (45m) dishes at a relatively small cost has been possible due to an important technological breakthrough achieved by Indian scientists and engineers in the design of light-weight, low-cost dishes. The design is based on what is being called the `SMART' concept - for Stretch Mesh Attached to Rope Trusses. 

Smart alright, 8 times more sensitive than VLA at 327 MHz. 

Link:
http://www.gmrt.ncra.tifr.res.in/