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 and Context 1.2 Problem Statement 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Structure of the Thesis 2. Theoretical Framework 2.1 Institutional Capacity Concepts 2.2 Role of Organizational Resilience 2.3 Disaster Management Theories 3. Overview of Border Roads Organization 3.1 Historical Background 3.2 Organizational Structure and Functions 3.3 Significance in Disaster Management 4. Disaster Management in Sikkim 4.1 Geographic and Climatic Overview 4.2 Common Disasters in the Region 4.3 Current Management Practices 5. Institutional Capacity Building 5.1 Approaches and Strategies 5.2 Challenges in Implementation 5.3 Case Studies and Examples 6. Enhancing the Responder Role 6.1 Role Definition and Expectations 6.2 Training and Development Programs 6.3 Improving Coordination and Communication 7. Evaluating BRO's Capacity and Role 7.1 Methodology of Evaluation 7.2 Key Findings and Analysis 7.3 Comparative Analysis with Other Regions 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Policy Recommendations 8.3 Implications for Future Research