Institutional Capacity Building and Responder Role Enhancement in the Border Roads Organization (BRO): A Study of Disaster Management in Sikkim

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope and Delimitations 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Overview of Border Roads Organization 2.1 Historical Context and Mandate 2.2 Organizational Structure 2.3 Key Functions and Responsibilities 3. Institutional Capacity Building 3.1 Definition and Importance 3.2 Current Capacity in BRO 3.3 Challenges in Capacity Building 3.4 Strategies for Improvement 4. Responder Role Enhancement 4.1 Role of BRO in Disaster Response 4.2 Training and Skill Development 4.3 Inter-agency Cooperation 4.4 Technology and Equipment Upgradation 5. Disaster Management Framework 5.1 Overview of Disaster Management in Sikkim 5.2 Role of BRO within the Framework 5.3 Existing Policies and Legislation 6. Case Studies and Analysis 6.1 Case Study Methodology 6.2 Analysis of Past Disasters 6.3 Lessons Learned 7. Recommendations 7.1 Short-term Recommendations 7.2 Long-term Strategic Goals 7.3 Policy Implications 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Implications for Future Research 8.3 Final Thoughts and Conclusion