Honduras, Oct. 1 -- The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $70 million Specific Investment Loan (ESP) to improve the quality of drinking water services in the Central District Municipality, thereby helping reduce structural factors that contribute to poverty and inequality in Honduras.The operation will also strengthen the operational and commercial management of the Municipal Water and Sanitation Unit (UMAPS).The Central District Municipality, which comprises the twin cities of Tegucigalpa, the country's capital, and Comayaguela, experiences a high incidence of waterborne diseases associated with inadequate access to safe water and poor water quality.The program will benefit 345,000 peo...