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Production of waste materials from agriculture in India is increasing day by day. Agricultural wastes are biologically decomposed in the open. Agricultural waste materials can help increase the strength of concrete. The world is now focusing on alternative material sources that cause less harm to the environment. Tons of banana waste are discarded in India, which emit large amounts of methane gas and carbon dioxide, which are harmful to the body when inside and also cause global warming. Banana Leaves Ash is an agricultural product. It has the ability to replace a building material that is cement. Also, many researches has been carried out to use different types of waste in concrete to produce a much economical and sustainable product. The ashes of banana leaves have a pozzolanic reaction that sometimes occurs in cement. After growing a banana tree for consumption of fruits only and discarding the trunks, the use of banana leaves should be explored after the fruits have been harvested. Banana leaf is easily available, it is inexpensive and environmentally friendly. Banana leaf ashes were produced by the process of burning dried banana leaves and collecting its residues. Banana leaf ashes have a lower specific gravity value than normal cement. This makes the resulting concrete lighter with greater proportions of cement. Replacement of cement with banana leaf ash will be beneficial for low-income areas, which will benefit because of its high availability and ease of source and processes that will not be able to keep up with itself. Difficulties are occurring with decreasing average loads on structures that make up the cost and other parameters such as foundation work to reduce cement.