Its on hold indefinitely ,this is due to strong opposing from rayagada and kalahandi people as kantabanji had train on the same time 5 days a week and after raipur- titlagarh- bilaspur passenger will be operational their will be no problem for passengers

Here's a snippet from 1977 SCR Time Table( All India Abstract part). Please note that 11/12 is Ispat Express and 13/14 is Steel Express.

Ispat was Introduced between Hwh Tata

Ispat was Introduced between Hwh Tata

Ispat was Introduced between Hwh Tata

Howrah Titilagarh Ispat Express gets extended to Kantabanji for four days with different number & rest three days it will operate from Titilagarh TIG with old number.